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Price Briefing 28 August – 3 September

By Laura Syrett
Published: Friday, 04 September 2015

Frac sand prices halve since last year; acidspar slips 46% since 2012, while metspar and zircon prices stay flat.

First half earning reports from China this week painted a grim picture for the domestic industrial mineral industry, with almost all sectors reporting declines in profit as a result of overcapacity and weak demand.

Some industries are seeking relief in export...

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